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Driving
us
Problems with the engine
Problem
The engine does not
start. The starter
motor can be heard.
The engine does not
start. The starter
motor can be heard.
The fuel gauge indi-
cates empty.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring.
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
• There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
• There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
,... Switch off the engine before attempting to start the engine
again
(t>
page 121).
,... Try
to start the engine again
(t>
page
ill) .
Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempts to start the engine, as this will
drain the battery.
If
the engine does not start after several attempts:
,... Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel tank is empty.
,... Refuel the vehicle.
The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak
or discharged.
,... Jump-start the vehicle
(t>
page 210).
If
the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
,... Consult a qual ified specialist workshop .
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too
high.
,... Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
,... Try
to start the engine again.
If
the engine still does not start:
,... Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a
mechanical component of the engine management system.
,... Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter and damage it.
,... Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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